Prosper Connects '25: Full Schedule

🚀 Prosper Connects 25: Your Ultimate Professional Learning Adventure! 🌟
Get Ready for the Most Incredible Day of Learning in Prosper ISD!July 31st at Rock Hill High School | Over 300 Sessions Await!
Calling all educators! Prepare for a day packed with inspiration, innovation, and incredible learning opportunities. From the electrifying drumline welcome to the delicious food trucks, this isn’t just another professional development day – it’s a celebration of education!
✨ Highlights:

🥁 Epic Drumline Kick-Off
☕ Speedy Bean Morning Coffee
🌮 Gourmet Food Truck Lunch
🧠 GT Credit Sessions Available
📚 Up to 6 Professional Learning Hours

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8:00am MDT

Humanities in the Non-Humanities Social Studies Classroom

Thursday July 31, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am MDT

1117

How to bring the Humanities (art, literature, philosophy, etc.) into on-level and Advanced Placement Social Studies classes to enrich and bring depth to learning. The Humanities can act as new access points to the course content and make that content more relevant to the student.

Speakers

Jeff Kear

Thursday July 31, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am MDT
1117

GT, 9-12

9:00am MDT

Beyond Lecture

Thursday July 31, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT

1117

Apply current brain research principles to enhance existing direct instruction through the strategic use of engagement strategies
Design multiple check-for-understanding opportunities within lessons that promote higher-order thinking and active student participation
Create a revamped version of an existing lesson by embedding 2-3 high-yield instructional strategies from the district playbook

Speakers

Mandy Neece

Social Studies High School Instructional Coach, Prosper ISD

Hello! I am about to enter my 18th year in education and my second year as a Social Studies Instructional Coach in Prosper ISD. I love everything about Social Studies. I love learning about highly effective instructional strategies to assist us in cultivating critical thinking... Read More →

Thursday July 31, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am MDT
1117

Instructional, 6-12

10:00am MDT

W.I.N with Collaborative Grouping

Thursday July 31, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT

1117

Unlock the power of your teacher team to support every student. Learn practical strategies for using assessment data together in order to create flexible student groups across classrooms for targeted intervention and extension. Leave with ready-to-use tools to efficiently provide small group instruction that meets all students' needs, whether they require additional support or new challenges.

Speakers

Ellie Foster

Jessica Jones

MS SS Instructional Coach

Welcome back! I have been in Prosper ISD for 13 years, and have loved every moment in this fantastic district. This will be my second year as an instructional coach, supporting fellow educators as we strive to ensure high levels of learning for all students. My goal is to continue... Read More →

Thursday July 31, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
1117

Instructional, 6-8

1:00pm MDT

Game Changing Formative Assessment Strategies for a Winning Classroom

Thursday July 31, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm MDT

1117

Enhance your instructional impact by leveraging formative assessments in every lesson. This session will demonstrate how to adapt high-yield instructional strategies into formative assessments, ensuring you can effectively monitor and support student learning.

Speakers

Jessica Jones

MS SS Instructional Coach

Thursday July 31, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm MDT
1117

Instructional, 6-12

2:00pm MDT

It's a W-I-N-W-I-N with formative: Giving Students What They Need, When They Need It

Thursday July 31, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm MDT

1117

Stop spending hours trying to figure out who needs what! Transform your classroom with WIN (What I Need) time using Formative's grouping tools. Students use their data to focus on exactly what they need - whether that's closing gaps or taking on new challenges. During our session, we'll explore DOK levels, create targeted intervention and extension activities, and give you time to plan your own WIN sessions. Perfect for anyone ready to make Formative work better in their classroom!

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